Dolly Parton and Her Husband Carl Dean Met in a Laundromat. She Told PEOPLE Why They Kept Their Relationship So Private

Dolly Parton in 1977.Photo:Tom Hill/WireImage Tom Hill/WireImage Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean,died on March 3, 2024. In this exclusive sit-down with PEOPLE in 1977, she discussed their relationship and insisted she would never leave Nashville. Dean died in Nashville 48 years after this interview was originally published. Here, read the original PEOPLE story, and see more from your favorite celebrities in PEOPLE’s special edition,50 Years of Stars,onAmazonand newsstands now.

Dolly Parton Announces New Big Bear Mountain Roller Coaster Coming Soon to Dollywood

Dolly Parton.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic A new rollercoaster is soon going to shake things up at Dollywood! Dolly Partonand the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee-based amusement park unveiled plans for a new Big Bear Mountain roller coaster on Friday. In a tweet, the travel destination revealed that the ride features larger-than-life specs through a ride animation first-look video. The country music icon, 76, alsocommented on the ridevia social media. “The Smokies are all about adventure and going exploring.

Dolly Parton Announces Open Casting Search to Play Her in New Broadway Bio Musical: ‘This Might Big Your Big Moment’

Dolly Parton.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty Jason Kempin/Getty The search for Dolly has commenced!Dolly: An Original Musicalhas launched a nationwide casting search,Dolly Partonannounced on Thursday, Dec. 5, along with her manager Danny Nozell and ATG Productions. The Broadway show — originally titledHello, I’m Dolly —will capture moments from the iconic singer’s life and career.In a video posted toTikTok,Instagramand YouTube, Parton announced the casting call and explained the auditioning process as clips from all stages of her magnanimous career played.

Dolly Parton Announces Surprise New Music for Her 78th Birthday: 'Going to Give You a Present'

Dolly Parton.Photo:Miller Mobley/NBC via Getty Miller Mobley/NBC via Getty Happy birthday,Dolly Parton! The country music legend shared anInstagram grid postFriday — which is also her 78th birthday — that revealed she’s marking the occasion in style with some new music. “Hey fans and friends, It’s my birthday so I’m going to give you a present!" she began the message, which was written in an image she posted. Parton continued, “I’m releasing four never released songs for my birthday, to go with theRockstaralbum, and a few others that you may have heard before that were not on the album.

Dolly Parton Awarded $100M Prize by Jeff Bezos 'To Do Good Things'

“We have in this very room, the recipient of the next Courage and Civility Award,” Bezos, 58, said alongside Sanchez in apre-recorded videoshared on his social media feeds Saturday. “The woman you’re about to meet embodies these ideals so thoroughly.” “She gives with her heart,” he continued. “What she’s done for kids, for illiteracy and so many other things — is just incredible. It is my great honor to welcome the 2022 Courage and Civility recipient up on stage.